CBC's Stroumboulopoulos headlines Whistler Film Fest fundraiser

Artists for Peace and Justice Board member and popular CBC television host George Stroumboulopoulos will be the host of two of the the VIP Cocktail Party and the Bearfoot Bistro Benefit Dinner.Photo by
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Generous donors, philanthropists and film lovers will be invited to a series of events that will help fund the Whistler Film Festival Society and Canadian director Paul Haggis's Artists for Peace and Justice advocacy group.

The Whistler Film Festival has named Artists for Peace and Justice the charity of the year. The group, founded by screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Haggis, raises money to dedicate to children in poor communities such as Haiti, funding programs in health, education and fostering dignity, particularly for children.

Artists for Peace and Justice Board member and popular CBC television host George Stroumboulopoulos will be the host of two of the the VIP Cocktail Party and the Bearfoot Bistro Benefit Dinner.

Monies raised from various events around Artists for Peace and Justice will also be shared to support the Future in Focus Campaign. The initiative will help improve Whistler's Rainbow Theatre by constructing an improved screening facility, create a permanent home for the Whistler Film Festival and help publicize the festival around the world and expand its programming.

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